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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.16, 37,930.32 and 22,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.16, 37,930.32 and 22,216.08 is: 30,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.16 : 37,930.32 = 22,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.16/37,930.32 = 22,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.16x = 37,930.32 × 22,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.16x = 842,663,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,663,023.55/27,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.05

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